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US pledges more military aid to Philippines, details undisclosed

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged increased military cooperation and funding for the Philippines, aiming to bolster the US defense posture in the first island chain. The announcement followed a meeting with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr in Cebu, on the sidelines of the ADMM-Plus meeting. Specific details regarding the funding amount, timeline, and coordination procedures were not disclosed by the Pentagon. AI

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US pledges more military aid to Philippines, details undisclosed

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Seong Hyeon Choi ·

    Hegseth pledges stronger military framework with Philippines, but lacks details

    US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced additional military cooperation funding for the Philippines and agreed with Manila on efforts for enhanced interoperability between their forces on Wednesday, as Washington sought to strengthen its defence posture along the first island…

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